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[Hinata is startled, squeaking as Kageyama takes his hand. As always, he's worried for a second that he did something wrong and that Kageyama is going to punish him or something. When Kageyama doesn't, however, Hinata relaxes and watches him nervously. Kageyama's hands are big against his own, and even kind of rough. But overall, they're really warm. He can't help but love these hands.]

E-excuse me? [He's confused. Kageyama is really acting strange today! Maybe he has a tummy ache after all.]

Edited 2015-09-23 16:35 (UTC)

_{[Ah. Right. Of course. It's clearly weird that he'd just grab Hinata's hands out of nowhere, especially when Hinata isn't privy to any of his thoughts. He wouldn't know how he can't stop thinking of how much pain Iwaizumi was in earlier. He can't possibly know the horror he felt when he saw those fingers inside his locker.]}

I need you to promise me something.

_{[He doesn't let go, even though he knows it's weird; he needs to get his point across.]}

Take care of your hands. No matter what, take care of them.

[It's a little weird, yeah. But Hinata isn't complaining or trying to pull away. Rather, he looks up towards the taller boy, locking eyes. At any other time, Hinata might make fun of him or laugh this off, but he can tell this is serious. Something must have happened. He swallows slowly and returns the grip that Kageyama is giving him, intertwining their fingers without thinking about it.]

I don't really get it, but... Yeah, I promise.

[He eyes Kageyama's hands gripping his own, strong and important. His setter's hands.]

You too, alright?

_{[He doesn't want to get into it. If Hinata really grilled him about it he might budge, might tell him what happened...but it's unnecessary horror he doesn't need to dump on the smaller boy. It's not something he needs to get into.]}

Yeah.

_{[A nod, serious and somber, and then it's time to unlink hands and give them back to Hinata.]}

[Hinata lets his hands fall to his sides, but he's still worried. Kageyama almost never smiles, but he's usually not this somber. He's not ready to let it go quite yet. He's nervous as he twiddles his thumbs and looks towards him once more.]

Did you have a nightmare?

No. _{[Far worse - the nightmare became a reality, at least it did for Iwaizumi.]} Don't worry about it...just be safe, okay?

[That doesn't really satisfy him. Something must have happened to Kageyama, but Hinata doesn't know what it is. ...But maybe it doesn't really matter. Anxiously, he grabs onto his sleeve, eyes bright.]

You wanna toss? [He can't think of anything that might make Kageyama feel better right now. Aside from maybe a hug. But is Kageyama even a hug person? It's a little weird to hug someone when you don't know what you're hugging them about. Plus it's Kageyama.]

_{[The hand on his sleeve has him looking down at it. Hinata's fine. They're going to be fine (Or so he hopes.) but for once he's not in the mood for volleyball. He doesn't have the stomach for it right now after all that's happened.]}

...Not really.

_{[Shocking, right?]}

Edited 2015-09-23 22:02 (UTC)

You don't? That's...

[Then he definitely has even more to be worried about than he thought. Hinata's grip on Kageyama's sleeve tightens and he shivers, lips pursed and expression sad. He doesn't want a Kageyama like this, so what can he do to help him? He wouldn't be a very good friend if he just left him like this! ...But what is there to do now?

He shakes his head, trying to get over the fact that Kageyama doesn't want to play volleyball. He isn't in the mood. There has to be something else.]

Let's take a walk, okay? We can go to the vending machine...

_{[He knows he's worrying Hinata but there's not much he can do about it. He's never been good at lying and so omitting the truth is the only way to go about all of this. There's a nod at the smaller boy's suggestion. Even if he doesn't eat anything at least he can get something to drink. Milk doesn't seem like a bad idea right now.]}

Okay.

[Hinata pulls him int he direction of the cafetria, then lets go of Kageyama's sleeve. It's a little embarrassing to have to pull him through the school, after all.]

They'll probably have milk! [God, he just wants to see Kageyama be his normal apathetic, cranky self. He doesn't like seeing him sad like this. He hates it. He'll do anything to make it stop.]

Probably.

_{[More like he knows they will, unless they're somehow mysteriously out. Which they better not be. Today's already been shitty enough as it is. Falling in step just slightly behind Hinata he lets him lead the way, shoving his hands into his pockets.]}

You should drink more.

Why? I'm not dehydrated...

[Hinata's not stupid though. Usually when people tell him to drink milk, it's because he's so small. His gaze is suspicious, feeling as though he's been insulted somehow, but not necessarily wanting to start a fight when Kageyama is feeling down already.]

_{[While he was going for a height jab he just doesn't have the heart to follow through with it.]}

It makes your bones stronger...

_{[Fingers too. Ugh.]}

[Hinata eyes him with another dubious look, then slumps his shoulders and keeps his eyes on the hall in front of him so he doesn't stupidly crash into something. Of course, he narrowly avoids an open door, stumbling around it and nearly bumping into Kageyama. This is why you keep your eyes on the road, Hinata!]

Geh-- [He collects himself a second later.] Is that why you're so good at volleyball?

It doesn't hurt.

_{[Ah- dodging this spazzlord. At least you're too small to knock him over harharhar.]}

I'm good at volleyball because I use my brain and practice a lot. Maybe if you used your head more you'd be better.

I use my head a lot! All the time! I'm in the main lineup!!

[He's extraordinary, Kageyama. Get on his level.]

Just cause you're a little better than me doesn't mean you get to act all cool and senpai-ish about it. Jerkiyama.

A little better? Get real.

_{[You're only in the main lineup because his tosses keep you there!!! Although that's not entirely true now. Hinata has improved, Kageyama will admit that much.]}

...Okay. Maybe a lot better.

[Hinata purses his lips and mumbles, pouting a little bit as he shuffles his feet forward. They round the corner, where they find the vending machines where they've always stood. As always, the snacks that Hinata wants are out of stock almost as soon as he gets there, but there's always various juices and milks. (Though never the exact flavor he wants, so frustrating!)]

I waaant... [He pauses thoughtfully, then presses the button down, producing a strawberry milk box.] This! I haven't had this kind in a while!

[The boy steps back, giving Kageyama room to move in and choose as well.]

_{[He wastes no time jabbing his fingers against the button for his selection, watching as the machine slowly whirs into action, his milk box dropping with a dull thud into the receptacle. He grabs it with ease, popping the straw in before shoving it between his lips. It's cool and fresh, nothing fancy - just regular ordinary milk.]}

...You got strawberry?

Yeah! I haven't had it in a while... It's pretty good! You wanna try?

[Hinata pulls the straw out of his mouth and offers it to Kageyama, not giving a single shit about shared germs. It's not like it'd be the first time. He steals Kageyama's water all the time.]

'kay.

_{[He doesn't bother taking the box from Hinata, opting to bend slightly to meet where his hand holds it instead. He also doesn't think much of sharing; Hinata's been stealing his water and bites of his food for months now. It's just normal at this point.]}

It's pretty good, you're right.

Right? [Hinata practically sparkles when Kageyama gives him a positive response. Even though he's still subdued, that's a start! He'll count it as a minor success.] Do you want something to eat too? They have, um...

[The assortment today is sort of lacking, but there's...fruit in here at least.]

They have bananas!

Bananas?

_{[Well, they're not bad or anything like that...but they're not very exciting either.]}

They're all right.

I'm gonna get a few.

[Even if Kageyama doesn't want one right now, he might get hungry later. When that happens, Hinata-sama will be there for him! He'll keep his setter's emotions happy to the best of his ability.]

Wanna go to the courtyard? [Some fresh air ought to help. And it's hard to get sad when there's a cherry tree. ...Unless you're climbing it, apparently.]

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